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Niel|1413925625|3770570 said:monarch64|1413922983|3770547 said:Calliecake|1413922150|3770538 said:monarch64|1413899145|3770328 said:Dark green, which matches the shutters and the rest of the trim. According to our HOA covenants, everyone's doors/trim/shutters are supposed to be painted some neutral/earth tone/inconspicuous color. Of course there is a house right at the main entrance whose inhabitants painted their front door bright, fluorescent orange. Maybe it's Niel's house. At any rate, it sure is distracting. especially in a neighborhood where there are lots of stop signs, kids playing, etc. I can get over the eyesore part of it and the rule breaking, but it is a distraction to drivers. If the house were in a different location, say, not in a neighborhood with an HOA, and not near road conditions which require focus on the part of the driver, I would have no problem with it and I'd think it was fun. It just isn't appropriate for this particular location.
Black door. Monnie I also live in a community with a HOA and covenants and really wouldn't have it any other way.
Black looks really elegant! I love bright paint on houses and doors, I really do. There are a lot of neighborhoods around where we live that encourage eclectic styles and anything goes, and it looks amazing. If I lived in one of those areas I would totally get into the spirit of it. I certainly did not mean to say that all bright doors are eyesores. Niel's is a lovely shade of orange. The one in my neighborhood is construction/hunting orange, definitely not a pretty shade, not an earth tone or the color of a beautiful autumn leaf.
Butterfly, I like the burgundy with your copper awnings. I think black might look a bit harsh?
Cflutist, that is a beautiful set of doors!
I think my pregnanxy hormones read your post with a mean tone
Sorry. Haha. I know a bright discount biohazard orange wouldn't be what I want in my neighborhood either.
I realized that, Niel, and that's why I came back to clarify. I made a lame joke and it didn't come off right!